Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term control of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to "light" beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical efforts. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to lose weight said they were combining exercise with their diet.
In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by caloric-expenditure（熱量消耗）charts; for example, one would have to quickly walk hard three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry(小甜餅). Even exercise professionals accept half a point here. "Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight," says York Onnen, program director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Still, exercise's supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.
If you have been sedentary (極少活動(dòng)的) and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year's time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.
小題1:What is said about the average American in the passage?

A．They tend to hate "light" beer and low-calorie bread.

B．They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.

C．Most of them were combining exercise with their diet.

D．They know the actors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.

小題2:"Even exercise professionals accept half a point here" means "They          ".

A．a(chǎn)gree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be easy to work off by exercise

B．partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reduction

C．a(chǎn)re not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one's new weight

D．a(chǎn)re not sufficiently informed of the positive role of exercise in losing weight

小題3:What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center's study?

A．Controlling one's calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.

B．Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.

C．Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.

D．One could lose ten pounds in a year's time if there's no increase in food intake.

小題4:What is the author's purpose in writing this article?

A．To stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.

B．To support the statement made by York Onnen.

C．To show the most effective way to lose weight.

D．To introduce the study of the Boston University Medical Center.

Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.
Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.
The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戲裝), but finally she agreed.
The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.
The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.
小題1:What do we know about Tom?

A．He was seriously ill.

B．He was a dishonest boy.

C．He was crazy about magic.

D．He was Dr. Epstein’s patient.

小題2:What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A．She was a rich lady.

B．She refused Tom’s request.

C．She wanted Tom to be a superhero.

D．She wanted to get Tom through the pain.

小題3:When Tom went for the third operation, he_________.

A．pretended to be painful	B．a(chǎn)cted like a superhero
C．a(chǎn)ppeared in poor spirits	D．a(chǎn)rgued with his mother

小題4:In the last paragraph, you are advised________.

A．to go through some difficult tests

B．to wake up from your wild dreams

C．to become a powerful person in your mind

D．to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

It might have been a really bad stressful day, feeling trapped inside by the cold and snow which surrounded us. My husband got dressed and  36  that he was going outside to build a giant snowman.
At first he stood alone, 37  massive amounts of snow. Soon after a neighbor joined in. Then we reluctantly put on our snow gear(裝備) and  38  outside. It wasn’t long  39  we were smiling and enjoying the  40  of snow that Mother Nature had provided. Others came to our yard one by one to give a  41  in the making of our giant snowman.
In the end we all stood back and  42  at what we had created. He was eleven feet high, twenty-five feet around at the base and  43  with many household items supplied by various  44  .People drove by and smiled. Some even stopped just to enjoy his  45 .
With the passing of time, the spring made its  46  back into our yard and the snowman changed form  47  .In a final effort to save what we created for just a little bit  48  ,somebody stopped by and changed the snowman’s  49  to look like a rabbit.
As I prepared for the start of another week, I decided to  50  my email before going to bed. I found a  51  message that contained the subject line: 52  the snowman.
The email said:… your neighbor looks on in disbelief! Now you people are relishing(享受) the sounds and smells, along with  53  of spring. But I am sure people will never forget the  54  energy displayed in Mr Snow-man. You and your family keep it up, as this is what the world needs now. More power to you and your loved ones, keep  55  with the world around!

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)nnounced B．stated C．informed D．insisted

小題2:	A．pressing B．pouring C．clearing D．piling

小題3:	A．looked B．headed C．rushed D．wandered

小題4:	A．when B．since C．before D．a(chǎn)fter

小題5:A. softness     B .flexibility    C whiteness      D .abundance

小題6:	A．hand B．tip C．design D．tool

小題7:	A．worked B．stared C．wondered D．suspected

小題8:	A．decorated B．wrapped C．provided D．equipped

小題9:	A．societies B．families C．communities D．neighborhoods

小題10:

A．occupation B．survival C．sculpture D．existence

小題11:

A．way B．entrance C．warmth D．a(chǎn)ppearance

小題12:

A．roughly B．considerably C．instantly D．steadily

小題13:

A．longer B．further C．deeper D．stronger

小題14:

A．figure B．version C．form D．remains

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)nswer B．delete C．check D．sort

小題16:

A．curious B．serious C．elegant D．punctual

小題17:

A．recall B．enjoy C．keep D．praise

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)ttraction B．scenes C．sights D．beauty

小題19:

A．various B．spiritual C．significant D．joyous

小題20:

A．communicating B．sharing C．a(chǎn)dvancing D．developing

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest hunger rate. But according to a new report, African farmers also have ideas that could help the world fight hunger and poverty. Danielle Nierenberg from the Worldwatch Institute in Washington spent a year visiting twenty-five countries south of the Sahara. In Nairobi, Kenya, for example, Ms Nierenberg found women farmers growing vegetables just outside their doorsteps in the Kibera settlement. She says they are finding ways to make their lives better. The women feed their families and sell their surplus. They use the money to send their children to school.
Last year, about 925,000,000 people worldwide did not get enough to eat. Half of all people in the world now live in and around cities. Researchers like Ms Nierenberg are looking increasingly at creative ideas to feed those who don’t have enough good food to eat. She says there are a lot of lessons that people in the Western world can learn from Africa. And what they are doing can certainly be done in other developing countries.
Farmers in the developing world lose between twenty and forty percent of their harvest before it ever reaches market. There are many reasons why food gets wasted. Farmers are without electricity and cold storage. They lack good seeds and fertilizer. They lack good roads. Conditions like these keep small farmers in poverty. Ms Nierenberg says more attention needs to be paid to protecting harvests. She says, “Given all that we invest in producing food in the first place, we need to devote the same amount of attention to making sure that it is not wasted.”
In Nigeria, village processing centers are helping farmers reduce their losses and earn more money. They centers process cassava, a root vegetable, into basic food products. In Uganda, the Worldwatch report says some schools are teaching children how to grow local kinds of crops. And in South Africa and Kenya the report praises the breeding(培育) of local kinds of livestock. These animals may produce less milk or meat than other breeds, but they can survive heat and drought conditions.
小題1:We could learn from the new report in Para.1 that         .

A．sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest hunger rate

B．African farmers have ideas to help fighting hunger and poverty

C．women farmers grow vegetables in the Kibera settlement

D．women farmers grow vegetables to send their children to school.

小題2:The underlined word “surplus” in Para.1 is closest in meaning to         .

A．private vegetables	B．side products
C．leftover vegetables	D．home-made products

小題3:Ms Nierenberg suggests that         .

A．the women spend more money on education instead of farming

B．more and more African people should live in and around cities

C．researchers find creative ideas to feed the people suffering hunger

D．people in the Western world do the same as the Africans have done

小題4:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Farmers in developing world often lose some of their harvest

B．Small farmers in developing countries often suffer poverty.

C．Farmers should pay more attention to protecting their harvest

D．Attention should be paid to saving food instead of producing food

小題5:The best title of this passage should be         .

A．A New Report About African Farmers Fighting Hunger

B．Creative Ideas to Feed Those Who Have No Enough Food

C．Looking to Africa for Ideas About How to Fight Hunger

D．Animals That Can Survive Heat and Drought Conditions

Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and in love.
But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams (砰然關(guān)上) in your face. That’s bitter reality.
Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists (悲觀者) have suspected all along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”
So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” And “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American comedian says, “Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”
There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.
小題1:What’s the passage mainly about?

A．A book that has recently been published.

B．How to become successful in life.

C．The dangers of being too optimistic.

D．The benefits of defensive pessimism.

小題2:The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” (Para. 4) means __________.

A．it’s not a dangerous thing to do

B．it is quite simple to understand

C．the cost is not so high

D．there is no real proof

小題3:Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?

A．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

B．The glass is half full not half empty.

C．Whatever will be, will be.

D．Every cloud has a silver lining.

小題4:The writer would probably describe himself as __________.

A．a(chǎn)n optimist

B．a(chǎn) defeatist

C．a(chǎn) realist

D．a(chǎn) scientist

This week is National Volunteer Week, a time for the Canadian Red Cross to recognize our dedicated (有奉獻(xiàn)精神的) volunteers who devote their time and talents from coast to coast. Over the course of the week we will use this blog to share stories about our volunteers and the amazing work they do --- a small part of the outstanding individuals across the country.
Take Saskatchewan for example. Last year that province was hit by wide-spread flooding, a hurricane and forest fires. Canadian Red Cross staff and volunteers went to work right away and helped more than 2,100 adults and 775 children recover the basic necessities of life.
It’s important to share stories from volunteers to truly appreciate what they do. Christine Hoffman is a Disaster Response Volunteer in Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan. She’s a veteran Red Crosser for about 16 years. Still nothing could have prepared her for the call she took in the Recovery Center last year in response to flooding in Maple Greek. This story is best told in her own words. This is what she said:
“I will never forget the first phone call I took in the Recovery Centre. A young man called asking what services Red Cross was offering in town. As we were talking, he told me he had a rope in his backyard but he thought he would be using it for other reasons. My heart stopped. I told him to come to see us so we could work together on a plan to improve his situation. He came in a little while later. Nearly two hours later he left standing straight up with tear- filled eyes. He thanked me for convincing him to come in. His home had been destroyed, but together we put together a plan and he was eventually able to move back into his own home.”
During National Volunteer Week 2011, let’s thank Christine, and the many other volunteers like her. Thanks for making us proud!
小題1:According to the second paragraph, Canadian Red Cross’ action is ______

A．slow

B．quick

C．helpless

D．disappointing

小題2:Which of the following is closet in meaning to the underlined word “veteran” in the third paragraph?

A．Careless

B．Experienced

C．Unskillful

D．Optimistic

小題3:The underlined words in the forth paragraph expressed Christine Hoffman’s feeling of ____

A．excitement

B．a(chǎn)nger

C．happiness

D．nervousness

小題4:What can we infer from what Christine Hoffman said?

A．The young man felt sad for Christine Hoffman because of her poor experience

B．The young man was persuaded by Christine Hoffman and decided to live on

C．Christine Hoffman made the young man sad and he cried

D．Christine Hoffman offered to give the young man a little money to help him

小題5:What is the text mainly about?

A．How to become a volunteer

B．An excellent volunteer and her family

C．Volunteers and their amazing work

D．What the Canadian Red Cross does

No one could name themselves when they were born. That is,    has his or her name given by others. So we needn’t care too much about our names, which are just     . They are used to refer to you. Though your parents probably meant your name to last a lifetime, never forget that the hopes and dreams they cared for may not      your needs. If your name no longer seems to fit you, don’t lose heart. Screen stars      change their names, and with some determination, you can, too.
Legal rules are more     in this matter than you may expect. Many newlyweds,     , realize that no law requires a woman to      her husband’s name. Even more, parents can give their children any name they wish,      it’s not that of either parent.
If you do wish to have a new name, you don’t need to make the change     . Under common law,      is necessary to start using the name of your choice. More importantly, you     to use it everywhere.    , you must change all your identification and     . Be sure to practice your new      until you write it naturally and     .
Making friends and fellow workers      you Leach instead of Lola may be harder than any paperwork involved, and you are      to meet official resistance, too. Whatever happens, be sure that no law should      you from using the name you have chosen,      you use it for the purpose of cheating. Please enjoy your right to be called by      name you choose!

小題1:	A．nobody B． everyone C．a(chǎn)ll D． someone

小題2:	A．symbols B． presents C． souvenirs D． patterns

小題3:	A．know B． trust C．satisfy D． agree

小題4:	A．regularly B． legally C． seldom D．bravely

小題5:	A．rigid B． available C． practical D． flexible

小題6:	A．in fact B． as a result C． for instance D． in name

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)ssume B．handle C． call D． acquire

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)s if B． only if C． even if D． if only

小題9:	A．popular B． official C． known D． academic

小題10:

A．what B． that C． it D． which

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)re used B． are supposed C． are hoped D． look forward

小題12:

A．Instead B． Besides C． Luckily D． Otherwise

小題13:

A．values B． notes C． records D． accounts

小題14:

A．signature B． handwriting C． need D． pronunciation

小題15:

A．consistently B． constantly C．beautifully D． attractively

小題16:

A．to call B． call C． calling D． called

小題17:

A．probable B． impossible C． convenient D． likely

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)dmit B． tolerate C． prohibit D． permit

小題19:

A．unless B． when C． if D． because

小題20:

A．whose B． no matter what C． which D． whatever

One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled（鋪瓦的）ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is     .
Once I heard a bald man said, “whenever I enter a room      I see is hair.” Once you’ve     what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will     make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different     , or forget about it and      the tiles in your life that are not missing.
We all know people who have a relatively      life, yet are essentially unhappy. while people who have suffered a great deal but     remain happy.
The first      is gratitude. All happy people are      . Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to      , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.
The second secret is      that happiness is a byproduct of something else. The most obvious      are those pursuit that give our lives purpose — anything     studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are     to experience.
Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our     has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We       a spiritual faith, or a philosophy, it should     this truth: if you choose to find the  in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is     your decision to make.

小題1:	A．different B．missing C．short D．broken

小題2:	A．nothing B．none C．a(chǎn)ll D．a(chǎn)nything

小題3:	A．determined B．predicted C．a(chǎn)ssumed D．imagined

小題4:	A．completely B．naturally C．hopefully D．really

小題5:	A．tile B．brick C．ceiling D．house

小題6:	A．look on B．focus on C．count on D．rely on

小題7:	A．peaceful B．difficult C．easy D．ordinary

小題8:	A．certainly B．merely C．hardly D．generally

小題9:	A．secret B．factor C．rule D．key

小題10:

A．wealthy B．grateful C．proud D．generous

小題11:

A．upset B．quarrel C．complain D．depress

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)dmitting B．a(chǎn)ssuming C．proving D．realizing

小題13:

A．sources B．results C．a(chǎn)nswers D．goals

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)mong B．from C．through D．for

小題15:

A．probable B．possible C．likely D．capable

小題16:

A．value B．destination C．survival D．existence

小題17:

A．need B．lack C．demand D．expect

小題18:

A．involve B．include C．a(chǎn)bsorb D．mean

小題19:

A．worst B．best C．positive D．negative

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)bsolutely B．totally C．exactly D．largely

When I first told people I was going to work in Cameroon, the most common reaction was: “Why?” The second was: “It’s in Africa; you’ll die!” The third: “Where is that?”
So let me give some answers. I was offered a job that looked interesting in a part of the world I’d never been to before. I’d also long had an interest in Africa, so I decided it was time to find out the reality.
A small amount of research showed that in more than 40 years since gaining independence, Cameroon has been a peaceful country with no wars. Not only are there no wars, but Cameroon is a food exporter to the region.
Now, after three years, I can say that these have been the healthiest years of my life! No malaria or any of the other frightening diseases you read about when Africa is mentioned. The worst thing that ever happened to me was a bout of food poisoning — once.
So what is it like to teach here? Well surprisingly not so different from teaching anywhere else.
Most students come to us with a bit of English in their heads. Cameroon is a bilingual country with French and English as official languages, while there are also close to 200 local ethnic languages in a country of 16 million people. French is the dominant language, spoken by about 80% of the population.
The local school system is very traditional and somewhat strict. Perhaps not surprisingly when there can be up to 150 students in the classroom (of which maybe 30 have the books, and there are probably seats for 70).
Like anywhere else, students appreciate it if you know a bit about their country, and not just Roger Milla (the top scorer of the 1990 World Cup, in case you’re wondering). It helps if you know the names of the ten provinces, know who the first president was, or can say a word in a local language.
So in conclusion: Cameroon isn’t just football. Not is it war, poverty and disease. It’s just life and people, like anywhere else.
小題1: On hearing the writer’s decision, most people _____.

A．didn’t understand him	B．considered it as a joke
C．a(chǎn)dmired him	D．laughed at him

小題2:According to the passage, Cameroon is _____.

A．a(chǎn) country full of diseases	B．peaceful after liberation
C．a(chǎn) poor country, especially lack of food	D．quite different from others in education

小題3: What can we infer from the passage?

A．Food export may lead to many frightening diseases.

B．Most students in Cameroon do not need books

C．Cameroon is not as bad as people commonly believed

D．There must be a lot of people suffering from food poisoning.

小題4:What does the underlined word in the sixth paragraph mean?

A．leading

B．easy

C．only

D．wonderful

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team.
Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued.
Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.
Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better. It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible.
The team leader must set a good example to create good teamwork. In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader himself needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guidance. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.
Regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.
小題1:66. Effective leadership is important partly because ___________________.

A．it creates a positive working environment

B．it makes a leader feel supported and valued

C．it helps a leader to develop lots of skills

D．it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team

小題2:67. The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________________.

A．hide

B．express

C．feel

D．plan

小題3:68. When conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should ________.

A．worry about the team members

B．ignore the team members’ voices

C．work out their differences

D．try to avoid conflict issues

小題4:69. To become a good team leader, you have to ________.

A．set up a good team

B．be positive and committed

C．look for support from the team

D．a(chǎn)void natural disasters

小題5:70. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Football And Teamwork

B．Communication And Teamwork

C．Handle Conflict In A Team

D．What Makes Effective Teamwork